A guide to understanding formwork formply vs normal plywood

A guide to understanding formwork formply vs normal plywood. Understanding formwork: what makes real formply different from ordinary plywood, and how to choose and use it for your next concrete formwork job. ‘Formply’ and ‘plywood’ are not interchangeable. Formply is a structural plywood with a film-faced surface, made to AS 6669 to be the face of concrete formwork — the film releases cured concrete cleanly and protects the panel between pours. Big River has manufactured formply (its ArmourForm range) at the Grafton NSW mill for over 40 years, in F17, F22 and F27 stress grades. This guide explains how real formply differs from normal plywood, and the trade tips that get the most out of it.